Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1939 July 1939 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net March 7, 2007, 9:02 pm The Cleburne News July 1939 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for JULY 1939 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 6, 1939 MRS. PRICHARD LAID TO REST Funeral services were held for Mrs. Belle Prichard, age 64 years, wife of E.C. Prichard of Graham, who died at her home after an illness of about three weeks. Mrs. Prichard passed away Sunday, June 25. Interment was at Rock Springs on Teusday, June 27 with Revs. Reaves and Daniel officiating, Brown- Service of Heflin in charge. Surviving Mrs. Prichard is her husband of Graham; three sons, Chas. of Heflin; Lloyd of Heflin and Jethro of Graham; one daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Miney of Graham; one brother, D.A. Thurman of Woodland and a half- brother, D.H.P. Cosper of Bowdon, Ga. ------ VISITING IN ILLINOIS Mrs. Ada O'Harrow and daughter Miss Marie O'Harrow, left Saturday for Avon, Illinois where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Calhoun (Lillie Belle O'Harrow). ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 13, 1939 HEFLIN MAN IS TRAFFIC VICTIM IN HIT AND RUN CASE Heflin, Ala. July 6 Sherman Henry, four year old Cleburne county boy remained in a critical condition at Garner Hospital in Anniston, while members of the Henry family planned funeral arrangements for the child's father Reese Henry, who was instantly killed when struck by a truck. He, the child and a daughter and Mrs. Henry were walking along the Bankhead Highway four miles east of Heflin on Wednesday morning when the accident occurred, according to reports. Meantime, Herbert McCain, 25 year old truck driver of the Woodland section of Randolph county was held in the Cleburne county jail charged with first degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Mr. Henry and the serious injury of the boy. The attending physician said that the Henry child's wounds gave the appearance of being caused by a hubcap striking him just above the hip and twisting the flesh in all directions. The flesh was torn from his hip to his knee. In the kidney region the muscles were torn in every direction. The wounds had dirt, glass, clover and other foreign objects in it. More than 150 stitches were required to close the wounds and much of the time spent in the operating room was consumed cleaning the wounds. Chance for infection in such wounds are high in the percentage column and this is what the attending physician fears. The four state highway partrolmen stationed in Anniston were dispatched to Cleburne county on Wednesday afternoon to aid in the search for the driver of the truck, information obtained in the investigation leading to the arrest of McClain, whose bond was set at $3000. ------- RITES ARE HELD FOR FORMER OAK LEVEL MAN Piedmont, Ala. June 30 Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Wiley Parker, of the U.S. Navy, age 39, at the home of the dead man's father, S.T. Parker at Oak Level, the Rev. Warmack officiating. Interment was in the Oak Level cemetery, Johnson of Jacksonville directing. The funeral service included Military Honors. Mr. Parker who was in the service of the Navy, stationed at Pensacola, Fla., was drowned on June 22 while on duty. His body was not found until several hours later. Details as to the cause of his drowning are unknown, his body being recovered after finding the hat and tie of the missing man. The body was shipped to Annapolis for preparation for burial, from where the remains were shipped to Borden Springs, arriving Tuesday afternoon. Survivors include his father, three brothers, John, Clay and Mark, all of Oak Level; four sisters, including Mrs. Jennie Hightower and Mrs. Horace Cole, both of Oak Level. ------ FRUITHURST News July 3 Mrs. Odis Hicks was honored at a birthday surprise buffet supper at her home last Tuesday night. Thirty- five of her old friends were present, besides her children: Mrs. Henry Barker Mrs. John Carr Albert Hicks Robert Hicks Also present was her sister, Mrs. Lottie Ward of Tallapoosa, Ga., and three brothers, M.L. Walker, Monroe Walker and Zack Walker of Tennessee. All enjoyed a pleasant evening and gave their best wishes to Mrs. Hicks, wishing her many more happy birthdays. ------ Mr. and Mrs. Dolphus White of Beeville, Texas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlie White and family. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. W.T. Crockett is spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Prestridge. ----- J.W. and W.E. Hogan of Chudrant, Louisiana are visitng relatives and friends in Cleburne county. ---- A.T. CHANDLER RITES HELD FRIDAY Funeral services for Alton Thomas Chandler, 24 years old, of Muscadine, were conducted at the Lebanon church at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 7 with the Rev. A.T. Warmack officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown Service. Mr. Chandler died at his home in Muscadine at 9:38 Thursday morning after an illness of about three months. He was born in Haralson county, Georgia but had been a resident of Cleburne county for some time. Among survivors are his mother Mrs. Amma Chandler of Muscadine; two brothers, Richard and Allen of Muscadine; and three sisters, Mrs. Lessie Hill and Mrs. Dora Davis of Muscadine and Mrs. Lena Bennefield of Edwardsville. ------ MACEDONIA News July 10 Mrs. Joe Jackson is visiting her mother Mrs. T.F. Farlow. --- Mrs. T.F. Farlow, T.T. Cantrell and others visited in Anniston on Thursday. ---- Mrs. Elma Cole visited her brother and sister Earl Farlow and Mrs. Essie Cole last week. ---- A few from this community attended the funeral of Mrs. Anderson at Ranburne. ---- Friends are sorry to hear of Mrs. Izora Gay being ill. We all hope she will soon be well again. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Comer Gay of Blue Mountain spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. G.W. McKinzey. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 20, 1939 FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. ANDERSON Bowdon, Ga., July 13 This community of Ranburne was made sad Monday when news was received of the death of Mrs. Fannie Anderson, the wife of J.P. Anderson who preceded her to the grave several years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lost Creek Baptist church. Her body was laid to rest beside her husband, J.P. Anderson. Rev. Andrew Eason of Newnan officiated. She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter and two sons and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to all who helped and called during the sickness and death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. J.P. Anderson. Especially do we thank each and every one for the beautiful flowers, also the undertakers for their courtesy and deep sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Anderson and family ------- CLEBURNE CITIZEN CLAIMED BY DEATH Heflin, Ala., July 12 Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Antioch Church for William Hewitt, 72 year old backsmith who died at his home on Edwardsville, Route 1, at 8:30 o'clock last night. He had been ill only a short time. Masons served as pallbearers. Mr. Hewitt is survived by his wife. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our dear husband and uncle. May God reward each of you, is our prayer. Mrs. W.L. Hewitt, and nieces and nephews ------- MRS. MANDA BONNER CLAIMED BY DEATH Anniston, Ala., July 11 Mrs. Manda Bonner, age 77, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.A. Borders in the Saks community at 8:10 this morning after an illness of a few days. Mrs. Bonner is survived by her husband Jim Bonner; two sons, J.A. Bonner of DeArmanville and Green Bonner of Heflin; and four daughters, Mrs. Borders, Mrs. E. Chatman and Mrs. Essie Thompson of White Plains and Mrs. Evie Howell of Heflin. ------ E.H. VANCE PASSES IN ATLANTA E.H. Vance, a prominent Cleburne county citizen and merchant at Fruithurst, died Monday night July 17 at the Veteran's Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Vance had been in ill health for some time. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Earl Wager of Fruithurst; his mother Mrs. J.J. Vance of Tallapoosa, Ga., three sisters, Mrs. T.M. Fowler of Roswell, New Mexico; Mrs. Ira Suggs of Bremen, Ga., Miss Alma Vance of Tallapoosa, Ga.; two brothers, E.L. Vance of Tifton, Ga., and Charles J. Vance of Cedartown, Ga. Funeral services are to be held today at 2:30 p.m. at the Baptist church in Tallapoosa, Ga. ------- IN MEMORY OF ESTELLA BUCHANAN Tuesday night, June 6 at 12 o'clock, the death angel visited the home of Mrs. Sarah Buchanan and took as it's victim her daughter Estella. She was born May 3, 1904. All was done that could be for her, but God saw fit for her in a better place where there is no sorrow or pain. She couldn't talk and tell her hurting of things, but we knew God would take care of her for He does all things well. Though coming like a thief at night, the grim reaper found her ready. Estella, how we miss you, but we know that you are sleeping in the arms of Jesus, and we know that your going has made heaven just a little brighter. Although we miss you so, it's so sweet to know that we will be together in just a little while, rejoicing and singing eternal glory forever. A face is missing in the home, a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in the home that God alone can fill. Though how hard the thought of parting, life will not be long, at best, then how sweet will be the meeting bye and bye when we're at rest. Estella leaves to mourn her death, her mother Mrs. S.J. Buchanan of Ranburne; Miss Nora and Etha Buchannan; Mrs. Jessie Stamps and T.J. Buchanan of Ranburne; Cleve Buchanan of Ranburne; Johnnie Buchanan of Carrollton, Ga. and Jimmie Buchanan of Ai and a host of relatives and friends. Her body was laid to rest in Ranburne cemetery, the Revs. H.B. Lofton and Olen Gay officiating. Yates of Bowdon directed. Pallbearers were Jessie Stamps, Buster Parker, J.B. Buchanan, Roy Parker, Bennie Buchanan and Brokie Buchanan. Written by Mrs. Jimmie Buchanan ------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. FATE HILL The announcement of the death of Mr. Lafayette Hill brought sadness to his friends and neighbors. It was evident that his health had failed but all were unprepared for such a sudden going. With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green Berry Hill, he came to Cleburne county when he was four years old. As a young man he joined the Methodist church, living a helpful, christian life. It was among his neighbors where he was well known and therefore deeply appreciated, that one heard so much sorrow expressed. Being of a reticent, shy nature, one had to have an intimate association with him to know his real worth. He was a helpful, accommodating person and when sorrow came to the home of his friends and neighbors, he was always found there ready to give of himself and all that he had. It was his delight to help prepare and invite in the friends and visiting relatives to partake of the bounty of his home. He performed many beautiful deeds to those in need and in sorrow and was never happier when he was sharing life's burdens with others. Mr. Hill's first wife was Mary Watson. Two children came from his marriage. His last marriage was to Mrs. Fannie Howle, with whom he lived happily in his last years and who survives him. For more than twenty-five years, Mr. Hill was a Mason in good standing. One of his greatest joys was in the cultivation of flowers and his success is evident for the display of old fashioned flowers. The colors are many and varied and such response and result he obtained is seldom seen. When passing his home one wants to linger and enjoy the beautiful feast for the eyes that his good man has prepared. He loved plant life with a deep devotion. Thus through the years we saw him serving where most needed, walking humbly with his God, kind and merciful not only to his friends, but to the erring ones; discharging his duties as a devoted father and husband and a faithful and loyal friend and a good citizen. While leaving a great vacancy in the home and the lives of many persons, he has gone to the better, brighter world. Surely as his spirit took its flight, he must have had, with untold joy, heard the welcome of "well done, thy good and faithful servant; enter thou unto the joys of thy Lord." --------- IN MEMORY OF MRS. HUGH PESNELL The home of Hugh Pesnell was made sad on May 22 when the light of the home, a mother and wife, was called to her eternal home. The dark angel of death gave no warning, but took in the full vigor of apparent health, Doris Lambert Pesnell, age 19 years, leaving a place so empty and dark that was warm and bright with her presence. Dear Jesus, help the weak human heart not to question or doubt the why for this great cross of grief placed upon them, but to humbly trust that "thou doest all things well." A little child asked his mother why the stars stay in place, being so many and why they don't run into each other. She told him she did not know and in his childish reply there is wisdom and comfort for it was "Mother, I'll be glad when I get to Heaven, for I'll just sit at the feet of Jesus and He will explain all things to me." If we live by the example set by this departed loved one, who is with her Lord, we shall some day understand why she was taken from us so young and when she is so badly needed, for "God works in mysterious ways." She leaves a little two year old son, a devoted husband, a father, four sisters including her twin, three brothers and an aged grandmother Mrs. Alice Gaines. Words are so empty, we cannot try to comfort those grieved ones, for who can take the place of mother with the little son, or who with words can comfort the lonely husband or the grieving parents or the close bonds of sisters? We have not the power within our self, but we can remind them of a loving Savior who knew the aching heart, for he said "come unto me all ye that mourn, for ye shall be comforted, and "in my Father's house are many mansions." Doris, in her generous and loving ways was prepared for that home and by her life, helped all who knew her to live the christian life. She was a member of the Ai Baptist church and with her becoming a member was to be a credit to her faith for her great pleasure was going to and serving her church. Heaven is a brighter and closer place, Doris, now that you are there, to all your loved ones, and with God's help and guidance, we shall meet some day. Mrs. Dura Warren ------- MACEDONIA News July 17 Mr. and Mrs. Lunie Preston are spending a few days with their parents, J.F. Farlow. ---- Mrs. Inez Skinner spent Thursday with Mrs. J.W. Couch. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Dock Benefield visited his mother Mrs. Frances Benefield on Wednesday. ---- Mrs. Fannie Bartlett spent Saturday with her brother William Benefield. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape1385gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 15.6 Kb